Merling

Merling Meaning & Origin

About Merling
The surname Merling is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "merlinc," meaning "little blackbird." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had characteristics associated with a blackbird, such as a dark complexion or a melodious voice. The name may have also been given to someone who worked as a bird catcher or had a connection to birds in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Merling is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Merling: 171
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104,602
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Merling based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Merling is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M064052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/merling*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Merling in Braille

Here's how to represent Merling in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Merling in braille

How to sign the name Merling using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Merling using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Merling in sign language

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